Well with this week being capped with waits, the Heathrow arrivals experience continues to be less than optimal. That's missing the point - It's an omnishambles. I flew in today aboard Finnair AY1337 from Helsinki after a great flight with a good crew. Our aircraft arrived at Heathrow, taxied and turned to Terminal 3 - that was at 16:48. It was looking like we would hit … [Read more...]

This weekend, I was meant to be in Chicago, catching up with friends. Of course - COVID-19 had to play its merry part.  As such, I'm stuck in the office, fighting the good fight. However, there was one big matter to address - the matter of getting my money back from British Airways. No leaving on a jet plane for me - British Airways Boeing 747-400 "BOAC" - Image, … [Read more...]

It seems the plans to build the third runway at Heathrow have been thrown into doubt, with Court of Appeal blocking it, based on it take climate commitments into account. Heathrow from up high - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Heathrow Airport will itself challenge the appeal in the Supreme Court, however, Her Majesties Government said it would not, viewing it as a … [Read more...]

This has been on my "to write" list for some time, as each time I see these in various discount shops. The "Power Hit" and "Power Pod" that can be found in certain discount stores could look very attractive at £2 a unit - especially if you're off travelling. The Power Pod. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. There are two sorts - with different connectors for either Micro-B (for … [Read more...]

Nothing says welcome to a city than with more fees levied at a passenger - directly via an airfare ticket, or indirectly via other forms of costs. And the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are planning just that, with them bumping up fees all around once you leave New York JFK, Newark or La Guardia airports. $5 to use AirTrain JFK currently. Expect it to jump … [Read more...]